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Kayla Therrien

Westfield,MA

Summary

Patient-focused, energized Registered Nurse with a progressive career history of 5+ years in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environments bringing commitment to quality care utilizing nursing education and training. Over eight years of experience in the medical field including critical care units, with a passion for learning and growing professionally within a dynamic healthcare environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department

Baystate Medical Center
09.2018 - Current
  • Graduate of the nurse residency program, delivering nursing bedside care to the pediatric population while continuously monitoring, performing medical procedures and collaborating with various ER professionals to ensure safe effective patient care.
  • Utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provides direct patient care, stabilizes patients, and determines next course of action.
  • Quickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Delivers high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Performs triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.

SNAP, Student Nurse Associate Program

Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Health
05.2016 - 08.2018
  • Providing direct patient care while learning and gaining experience in the emergency department, cardiac floor and in the intensive care unit.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

College of Our Lady of The Elms
Chicopee, MA
05.2018

Certification

  • BLS, American Heart Association, 11/2024
  • ACLS, American Heart Association, 11/2024
  • PALS, American Heart Association, 10/2025
  • CPI, 12/2021
  • CPEN, 04/2025
  • TNCC, 04/2027
  • ENPC, 09/2027
  • RN, Massachusetts, RN2327007, 01/2026

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department

Baystate Medical Center
09.2018 - Current

SNAP, Student Nurse Associate Program

Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Health
05.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

College of Our Lady of The Elms
Kayla Therrien